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FG Earmarks N80 Billion for Construction of 4 New Institutions in Zaria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2024

The Federal Government has initiated the construction of the Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Zaria, Kaduna State, as part of efforts to tackle the shortage of healthcare professionals. In addition to the nursing college, three other institutions will be established: the Federal

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NGO organises ‘art therapy’ for children with special needs, others in Kaduna

Angel Ojonugwa November 4, 2024

ZARIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Kaduna stateAn NGO, Friends Advocacy for Mental Health Initiative (FAM), has organised a two-day ‘art therapy’ for 60 children amongst which 15 are of special needs in Zaria, Kaduna State. Speaking at the event titled “The Art Xplosion 3.0” in Zaria, the Executive Director of the initiative, Jecinta Egbim, said the […]

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ABU urges FG to expand NINLAN to 6 geopolitical zones

Angel Ojonugwa November 3, 2024

ZARIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Kaduna State Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has appealed to the Federal Government to expand the National Institute of Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) to reflect the clusters of Nigerian languages in six geopolitical zones to foster national unity. The university made the appeal in a communique after an International Conference on

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Federal University of Education, Zaria gets acting VC

Angel Ojonugwa September 23, 2024

ZARIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Kaduna State The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the appointment of Dr. Suleiman Balarabe as the acting Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Education, Zaria. This is contained in a statement by Sani Lawal-Makarfi, Special Assistant to the acting vice-chanellor, on Tuesday in Zaria. He said the development was sequel to the

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FCE, Zaria sets committee to investigate 12 students suspected to be cultists

Angel Ojonugwa April 22, 2024

ZARIA (Sundiata Post) – Kaduna State The Federal College of Education (FCE), Zaria has set up a committee to investigate activities of 12 students suspected to be members of a cult gang. The suspected cultists were arrested and handed over to the police for further investigation. Dr Suleiman Balarabe, the institution’s Provost, disclosed this in […]